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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1951
Page
1
The city may move from third to second class after reaching 39000 population and altering its water utility to a water commission. Mayor Ahrens backs council action to study advisability and required organizational changes, including reform of the board of public works and school board selection.
The draft notes a recall election plan affecting one third to two thirds of witers and raising the clerk and comptroller bond from 10 000 to 20 000. La Crosse has never held a recall election and state city classifications determine financial kickbacks and classification by population.
Judge T Alan Goldsborough 73 died Saturday night in Denton Md after a heart attack while celebrating Father's Day and his 42nd wedding anniversary. He presided over famous Lewis coal case trials and sentenced Oscar Collazo to death for the White House guard killing. He served 18 years in Congress before joining the federal bench in 1939. Survived by his widow two daughters and a son. another son predeceased him.
Dr. Joseph W. Weinberg, tagged by the House Un American Activities Committee as Scientist X, is dismissed as assistant professor of physics at the University of Minnesota. He will be paid for one more school year while teaching and research duties stop, and he seeks a hearing to clear charges.
The Senate Armed Services committee recommended a Wisconsin colonel for brigadier general on Saturday with praise from Gen. Douglas and Chairman Russell. The nomination seeks to elevate the officer amid confirmation considerations.
Paul K Beitz 29 of 2105 Wood Street drowned in Back River near its Mississippi confluence at 4 p m Saturday while fishing with his brother Richard Beitz 28 of 2106 Wood Street The brothers in a 10 foot boat lost balance when switching positions and the craft filled with water The body was recovered at 5 42 p m by the county sheriff s boat Five departments assisted in revival efforts and a county coroner pronounced Beitz dead Funeral arrangements are pending
Sheriff announces ban on church bingo in Lake County after reports of operators using the games for unlawful profits. He cited halted game in polnsge tory and said enforcement will continue to curb illegal gaming activities in the region.
In Joliet a 4 year old rode on the front bumper of a car traveling about 60 mph toward a dry cleaners. Patricia Frazer of Plainfield said she and Helen Frazer, 25, joined driver Bond on the ride after believing the child had gone inside. A Plainfield high school athlete Skipiag 19 alerted the driver and Patricia survived unscathed, later vowing not to ride again.
Dignitaries of the United States Navy and the SeaBee organization closed the Wisconsin SeaBees third annual convention in La Saturday night. Commander Ben Phillips of Great Lakes spoke after a dinner at the American Legion club. He praised SeaBees’ WWII contributions and noted their rapid post Pearl Harbor growth to 250,000 officers and men.
Berlin Wisconsin report: William J. Dennis 66 of Elmwood Park dies after a collision between a car carrying two people and a truck from Camp McCoy at the junction of state routes 49 and 21. No one in the truck injured.
La Crosse will observe Independence Day with a military and entertainment program at Inter-State Fair grounds starting 8 p.m. The program features chorus and soloists, followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. This marks the second annual city celebration tied to Myrick Park Zoo development plans.
Allied forces surged several miles toward the new enemy buildup zone at Kamsong on the central Korean front. Units also gained ground near Chorwon and Yanggu while Communist resistance stiffened and redoubled artillery fire north and northeast of Yanggu. Censorship limited front details.
Senator George Rae of Delaware warns that a protracted dispute over Korea could trigger a world war III if not settled on reasonable terms. He favors a speedy settlement but rejects any plan leaving Korea divided at the 38th parallel.
Two sailors died in a crash involving Paul W. Reed, Franklin A. Rasmussen, and Ralph Bodine. The men hailed from East Plainfield and were members of the Garsfields connd Hamilton Felton, a KeyiW.
Vicé Fee, 62, dies after a long career as a founder of the Women Citizens Committee which drew national attention in a campaign on vice. Mrs Helen McMahon served with Fee in leading the local effort and war on Gary vice.
Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois said it would be a miracle if a third world war could be avoided. Speaking at a college commencement, he noted American dead in Korea helped buy time to prepare and urged firm stance against aggressors. He warned against appeasement and urged decisive action when cornered.
Mrs. Dodd, a woman in her sixties, recalls proposing Father’s Day in 1908 after a Mother’s Day sermon. She says she does not seek credit, only humility, as flowers arrive on her three room Sparsment home. She plans to place flowers on her father William J. Smart’s grave on Sunday.
Cross Plains assemblyman Hermann Eisner announced he has left the Democratic party citing disgust with its legislative performance. He criticized bills as revolting and said one measure would destroy free speech on the floor by removing legislative immunity. Eisner, a Dane party veteran and Times editorials writer, described the party’s shift as abandoning liberal ideals.
Joliet Illinois July report says 17 year old rider William Muhich and his horse died after his mount lunged into an automobile driven by 30 year old T L Dickson of Dwight Illinois. Dickson was unhurt.
James M. Long reports a looming Tuesday deadline for Britain on an oil response issue. The piece notes government urgency and potential policy actions pending official statement.
Gen Douglas MacArthur closed a four day speaking swing in Texas by denouncing government cost and a drift toward socialism while urging moral standards in government. He did not touch foreign policy or Korea and drew about 15,000 in Fort Worth, far fewer than Houston or Dallas crowds.
A tank explosion at the Western Condo feed plant in Appleton Wisconsin shattered a wall and roof, damaged whey and lab equipment, and wrecked 5000 eggs. The tank top flew into the Fox River 125 feet away. Five workers were shaken. a pig died and a crowd nearby felt the blast.
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